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Speculative fiction is an umbrella phrase encompassing the more fantastical fiction genres , specifically science fiction , fantasy , horror , supernatural fiction , superhero fiction , utopian and dystopian fiction , apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction , and alternate history in literature as well as related static, motion, and virtual arts.
It has been around since humans began to speak. The earliest forms of speculative fiction were likely mythological tales told around the campfire. Speculative fiction deals with the "What if?" scenarios imagined by dreamers and thinkers worldwide. Journeys to other worlds through the vast reaches of distant space; magical quests to free worlds enslaved by terrible beings; malevolent supernatural powers seeking to increase their spheres of influence across multiple dimensions and times; all of these fall into the realm of speculative fiction.
Speculative fiction as a category ranges from ancient works to cutting edge , paradigm -changing, and neotraditional works of the 21st century. It can be recognized in works whose authors' intentions or the social contexts of the versions of stories they portrayed is now known. For example, Ancient Greek dramatists such as Euripides , whose play Medea (play) seemed to have offended Athenian audiences when he fictionally speculated that shamaness Medea killed her own children instead of their being killed by other Corinthians after her departure. The play Hippolytus , narratively introduced by Aphrodite , is suspected to have displeased contemporary audiences of the day because it portrayed Phaedra as too lusty.
In historiography , what is now called speculative fiction has previously been termed "historical invention", "historical fiction ," and other similar names. It is extensively noted in the literary criticism of the works of William Shakespeare when he co-locates Athenian Duke Theseus and Amazonian Queen Hippolyta , English fairy Puck , and Roman god Cupid all together in the fairyland of its Merovingian Germanic sovereign Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream . In mythography it has been termed "mythopoesis" or mythopoeia , "fictional speculation", the creative design and generation of lore, regarding such works as J. R. R. Tolkien 's The Lord of the Rings . Such supernatural , alternate history , and sexuality themes continue in works produced within the modern speculative fiction genre.
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Klepacki, from his solo album Morphscape (2002)
Frank Klepacki (; Polish: [klɛˈpat͡skʲi] ) is an American musician and video game composer , best known for his work on the Command & Conquer series . Having learned to play drums as a child, he joined Westwood Studios as a composer when he was 17 years old. He has scored several games there, including the Lands of Lore series , Westwood Studios' Dune games , The Legend of Kyrandia series, Blade Runner , and the Command & Conquer series. His work in Command & Conquer: Red Alert won two awards.
He lives in
Las Vegas , where he has shaped a solo career and played and produced for several local bands. His personal and band work touches upon several genres, including
orchestral ,
rock music ,
hip hop music ,
soul music , and
funk . He has dubbed the style of music he writes as "Rocktronic". His work has appeared in various media, including the
Spike TV program
The Ultimate Fighter . (
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Firefly is an American
space Western drama television series, created by writer and director
Joss Whedon , under his
Mutant Enemy Productions label. Whedon served as an
executive producer , along with
Tim Minear . The series is set in the year 2517, after the arrival of humans in a new star system, and follows the adventures of the renegade crew of
Serenity , a "
Firefly -class"
spaceship . The
ensemble cast portrays the nine characters living aboard
Serenity . Whedon pitched the show as "nine people looking into the blackness of space and seeing nine different things."
The show explores the lives of a group of people, some of whom fought on the losing side of a civil war , who make a living on the fringes of society as part of their star system's pioneer culture. The two surviving superpowers, the United States and China, united to form the central federal government, called the Alliance . According to Whedon's vision, "Nothing will change in the future: Technology will advance, but we will still have the same political, moral, and ethical problems as today." (Full article... )
Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling . The novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard , Harry Potter , and his friends, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley , all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry . The main story arc concerns Harry's conflict with Lord Voldemort , a dark wizard who intends to become immortal , overthrow the wizard governing body known as the Ministry of Magic , and subjugate all wizards and Muggles (non-magical people).
The series was originally published in English by
Bloomsbury in the United Kingdom and
Scholastic Press in the United States. A series of many
genres , including
fantasy ,
drama ,
coming-of-age fiction , and the British
school story (which includes elements of
mystery ,
thriller ,
adventure ,
horror , and
romance ), the world of
Harry Potter explores numerous themes and includes many cultural meanings and references. Major
themes in the series include
prejudice ,
corruption ,
madness ,
love , and
death . (
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Possible events in the future as suggested by science fiction:
The Star Kingdom of Manticore is established on August 1, 3573.
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Jean-Clet Martin (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools ) by Cognitivism (talk · contribs · new pages (68) ) started on 2024-09-21, score: 25
Starclimber (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools ) by Somebodyidkfkdt (talk · contribs · new pages (60) ) started on 2024-09-21, score: 20
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Kaleidoscope Century (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools ) by Somebodyidkfkdt (talk · contribs · new pages (60) ) started on 2024-09-21, score: 40
War Machine (upcoming film) (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools ) by KingArti (talk · contribs · new pages (10) ) started on 2024-09-21, score: 80
Earth Made of Glass (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools ) by Somebodyidkfkdt (talk · contribs · new pages (60) ) started on 2024-09-21, score: 45
Candle (novel) (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools ) by Somebodyidkfkdt (talk · contribs · new pages (60) ) started on 2024-09-21, score: 40
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Giana Sisters: Dream Runners (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools ) by Zxcvbnm (talk · contribs · new pages (5) ) started on 2024-09-21, score: 20
Daybreak Zero (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools ) by Somebodyidkfkdt (talk · contribs · new pages (60) ) started on 2024-09-21, score: 80
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Rules of Engagement (Elizabeth Moon novel) (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools ) by Somebodyidkfkdt (talk · contribs · new pages (60) ) started on 2024-09-21, score: 40
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Sign of the Unicorn (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools ) by Somebodyidkfkdt (talk · contribs · new pages (60) ) started on 2024-09-20, score: 80
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Prince of Chaos (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools ) by Somebodyidkfkdt (talk · contribs · new pages (60) ) started on 2024-09-19, score: 40
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List of LGBTQ literary awards (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools ) by Raladic (talk · contribs · new pages (44) ) started on 2024-09-10, score: 80
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End of the Microcosmos (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools ) by Samuel Adrian Antz (talk · contribs · new pages (19) ) started on 2024-09-08, score: 100
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Devourer (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs | tools ) by Samuel Adrian Antz (talk · contribs · new pages (19) ) started on 2024-09-08, score: 105
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